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CDI-E107-010 XXXXXXXXX © 2003 CANON INC. PRINTED IN JAP AN Camera User Guide ENGLISH DIGIT AL CAMERA Camera User Guide • Please star t by reading the “Read This First” section on page 6 of this manual. • Please also see the Software Starter Guide and the Direct Print User Guide .
215 i Reference P age Digital Zoom On ●●●●● ● –– ●●● ● 82 Off ● * ● * ● * ● * ● * ● *– – ● * ● * ● * ● * Exposure Compensation – ●●●● ● ▲ .
ii Camera Body T emperature If your camera is used f or prolonged periods, the camera body may become warm. Please be aware of this and tak e care when operating the camera for an extended period. About the LCD Monitor The LCD monitor is produced with extremely high-precision man ufacturing techniques.
iii Symbols Used Icons under title bars show the operations mode . As in the example belo w , the mode dial should be set to , , , , , , , , , , , or . Using the Flash : This mark denotes issues that may aff ect the camera’ s operation. : This mark denotes additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures.
1 Quic k Start Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions Shooting Pla yback, Erasing Print Settings, T ransferring Connecting My Camera Settings Menu and Message Lists Appendix.
2 T able of Contents : These pages include summar ies of the functions or operation of the camera. Read This First 6 Quick Start 14 Components Guide 16 Preparing the Camera 20 Installing the Batteries ..................................................
3 P anoramic Images (Stitch Assist Mode) ........................ 72 Movie Mode .................................................................... 76 Macro Mode .................................................................... 78 Self-Timer .....
4 Erasing 136 Erasing Images Individually ................................................. 136 Erasing All Images ............................................................... 137 F or matting a CF Card .............................................
5 Camera Care and Maintenance .......................................... 191 T roub leshooting 192 Specifications 199 Index 208 Functions A vailab le in Each Shooting Mode 212.
6 Please Read T est Shots Before y ou tr y to photogr aph impor tant subjects, we highly recommend that you shoot se veral trial images to confirm that the camera is operating and being operated correctly .
7 Safety Precautions • Before using the camera, please ensure that y ou hav e read and understood the safety precautions described below . Alwa ys ensure that the camera is operated correctly .
8 W ARNINGS • Do not aim the camera directly into the sun or at other intense light sources which could dama g e y our eyesight. • Do not trigger the flash in close pr oximity to human or animal eyes. Exposure to the intense light produced by the flash ma y damage ey esight.
9 • Stop operating the equipment if it is dropped or the casing is damaged. F ailure to do so may result in fire or electrical shock. Immediately turn the camera’ s power off , remo ve the camera batteries or unplug the power cord fr om the power outlet.
10 • Use of power sour ces not expressly recommended for this equipment may lead to o verheating, distortion of the equipment, fire, electrical shock or other hazar ds. Use only the recommended power accessories. • Do not place the batteries near a heat source or e xpose them to direct flame or heat.
11 • Disconnect the battery charger or the compact power adapter from both the camera and po wer outlet after recharging and when the camera is not in use to a void fires and other hazards. • The camera terminal of the battery charger cor d and the compact power cor d is designed for exclusive use with your camera.
12 • Do not operate the flash with dirt, dust or other items stuc k to its lens. The resulting heat build-up could damage the flash. • If your camera is used f or prolonged periods, the camera body ma y become warm. Please take care when operating the camera f or an extended period as your hands ma y experience a b ur ning sensation.
13 Preventing Malfunctions A void Str ong Magnetic Fields Nev er place the camera in close proximity to electric motors or other equipment generating strong electromagnetic fields. Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or corrupt image data.
14 1 Install the batteries (p. 20). Slide the batter y co ver loc k, then open the cov er and inser t the batteries. • For important information about batteries, see Proper Batter y Handling (p . 21). 2 Install the CF card (p. 24). Open the CF card slot cov er and inser t a CF card.
15 Quick Start 5 T urn the mode dial to (p. 56). 6 Focus (p. 44). Aim the camera at the subject, and lightly press and hold the shutter button halfwa y down. The camera beeps twice when the f ocus is set. 7 Shoot (p. 45). Press the shutter button all the wa y .
16 Components Guide Zoom Lever (p. 43, 82, 123, 124, 125) Shutter Button (p. 44) Shooting Mode Dial (p. 19) ON/OFF Button (p. 31) AF-assist Beam (p. 46) Red-Eye Reduction Lamp (p. 66) Self-Timer Lamp (p. 80) Optical Viewfinder Window (p. 42) Flash (p.
17 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions Viewfinder (p. 42) CF Card Slot Cover (p. 24) LCD Monitor (p. 34) T ripod Socket Battery Cover Lock (p. 20) * 1 Be careful not to wave the camera about or catch it on other items when dangling it from the wrist strap.
18 Indicators The indicators light or blink when the ON/OFF b utton or the shutter b utton is pressed. Upper Indicator Green: Ready to shoot Blinking Green: Recording to CF card / Reading CF card / Er.
19 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions Shooting Mode Dial Use the shooting mode dial to select a shooting mode. • : Auto (p. 56) The camera automatically selects settings. • Image Zone The camera automatically selects settings according to the image composition type.
20 Installing the Batteries The camera uses f our AA-size alkaline batteries supplied with the camera. Y ou may also use separ ately sold nickel metal h ydr ide (NiMH) batteries. 1 Be sure that the camera power is off. 2 Slide the battery cover loc k in the direction of the arr ow , and push the battery cover slightly f orward.
21 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions When the indicator ne xt to the viewfinder blinks green, do not turn off the power or open the battery cover .
22 • Be careful to load the batteries with their positive (+) and negative (-) ends in the right direction. • Never mix batteries of different types or fr om different manufacturers. All four batteries should be identical. • Before inserting the batteries, wipe the batter y terminals well with a dry cloth.
23 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions Battery Status Indications The indicators blink as e xplained below , and the LCD monitor displa ys an icon or message to let you kno w when batteries are low or depleted. Batteries are beginning to run low . Replace or recharge the batteries if you wish to continue using the camera.
24 Installing a CF Car d Installing a CF Car d 1 Be sure that the camera is turned off. 2 Slide the CF card slot co ver in the direction of the arro w, and open it. 3 Inser t the CF car d with the label facing out and the arr ow pointing in. • Inser t the CF card all the wa y into the slot, so that the CF card eject button pops all the wa y out.
25 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions 4 Close the CF car d slot cover securel y . • When the indicator on the left side of the viewfinder blinks g reen, the camera is wr iting, reading, erasing or transmitting an image to or from the card. Do not perform the f ollowing, for image data ma y be lost or corrupted: - Do not shake the camera.
26 Setting the Date/Time The Date/Time menu will appear the first time the camer a pow er is tur ned on or whenev er the built-in rechargeab le lithium date/time battery charge is low . Star t from Step 5 to set the date and time. 1 Press the ON/OFF button to turn on the camera (p.
27 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions 4 Press the up or down b utton to select (Date/Time), and then press the b utton. 5 Set the date and time. • Use the up or down b utton to change the value of the highlighted field. • Press the left or right button to highlight another field.
28 • The date, time and other camera settings ma y reset to the default settings if the batteries ha ve been remov ed for more than three weeks . • Setting the date and time settings does not cause the date/time stamp to appear on images.
29 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions Setting the Language Use this feature to select the language f or the LCD monitor display . 1 Press the ON/OFF button to turn on the camera (p. 31). 2 Open the LCD monitor (p. 34) and press the button. The [ (Rec.
30 4 Select (Language) using the up or do wn button and press the button. 5 Select a language using the up, down, left or right button. 6 Press the b utton. After adjusting the settings, press the button. Shortcut Operation The Language menu can also be displa yed in Playbac k mode by holding down the b utton and pressing the button.
31 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions T urning the P ower On 1 Press the ON/OFF button until the po wer indicator lights. Shooting Mode If the LCD monitor is open, the current shooting mode settings appear f or about 6 seconds. If you slide the mode s witch to , the lens will retract after appro ximately 1 minute.
32 • Y ou will hear a star t-up sound and see the start-up image when the power is turned on. (T o change the star t-up sound and image, see below and pages 157 and 176.) • The star t-up image does not appear when the LCD monitor is off or the camera is connected to a TV .
33 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions Switching between Shooting and Pla ybac k Y ou can quickly s witch between Shooting mode and Pla yback mode . This is con venient when y ou wish to shoot again after checking or deleting an image immedi- ately after it is shot.
34 Using the LCD Monitor The LCD monitor can be used to chec k an image during shooting, to pla y back recorded images or to adjust men u settings. It can be opened to the follo wing range of positions. Opened right to left 180 degrees. Tilted f orward 180 degrees toward the lens or bac kward 90 degrees.
35 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions The LCD monitor can also be positioned as below . 1 Open the LCD monitor left 180 degrees and tilt it 180 degrees towar d the lens.
36 The image in the LCD monitor may dark en when the monitor is used under sunlight or other strong lighting. This is not a defect. Shooting Mode Pressing the button cycles the LCD monitor to the ne xt mode each time the button is pressed.
37 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions Playbac k Mode • The LCD monitor alwa ys comes on when you slide the mode switch to . • Pressing the button cycles the inf or mation vie w mode each time the button is pressed.
38 A slow shutter speed has likely been selected because of insufficient lighting if the upper indicator beside the viewfinder b links orange after the meter ing prepar ations are complete and the camera shake icon displays in the LCD monitor . Set the flash to or , or affix the camera to a tripod to shoot.
39 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions Shooting Mode p. 19 -2 … +2 Exposure Compensation p. 99 White Balance p. 102 Drive Mode p. 80/84 ISO Speed p. 109 Photo Eff ects p. 107 Light Metering Mode p. 97 Compression p. 60 L M1 M2 S Resolution p. 60 Flash p.
40 Pla yback Mode In standard displa y mode, the f ollowing inf ormation appears. Compression p . 60 L M1 M2 S Resolution (Still images) p. 60 Sound memo (W A VE file) p . 132 Movie p . 126 Protection status p . 135 In detailed displa y mode, the f ollowing information appears.
41 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions The follo wing information may also appear with some image files. An audio file other than a wa ve file , or a file with an unrecognized f or mat, is attached. A JPEG file not suppor ted by “Design rule for Camera File system” (DCF) standards .
42 Using the Viewfinder to Shoot Setting the LCD monitor to off (p . 36) and using the optical viewfinder can help conserve pow er while shooting. 1 Align the square brackets (autof ocus metering field) inside the viewfinder on the primary subject to compose the image .
43 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions Using the Zoom The zoom can be adjusted from 38 mm to 114 mm in 35mm film equivalent terms. Wide/T elephoto Angle : Wide-angle Press the zoom le ver left to z oom out for a wide- angle shot. Wide-angle T elephoto Digital Zoom When the LCD monitor is on you can digitally z oom in on a subject.
44 Pressing the Shutter Button The shutter button f eatures a two-stage action. Pressing Halfwa y Pressing halfwa y automatically sets the exposure , focus and white balance.
45 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions Pressing Fully Pressing fully releases the shutter . • Y ou will hear the shutter sound when the shot is complete. Do not mov e the camera until y ou hear this sound. • The upper indicator blinks g reen while the image is recording onto the CF card.
46 • If the orange or yello w indicator blinks while you press halfwa y , y ou can still press fully to take the shot. • Images are first sav ed into the camera’ s inter nal memory before being recorded onto the CF card, allowing the ne xt images to be taken immediately as long as sufficient space is av ailable in the internal memory .
47 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions Selecting Menus and Settings Menus are used to adjust shooting, pla yback, date/time and electronic sound settings. Menus can be displayed b y either pressing the button or the button. W atch the LCD monitor while performing the follo wing procedures.
48 3 Select setting contents using the left or right button. Some menu items can only be selected after pressing the button and displa ying the next menu. Press the button again to confirm the setting. 4 Press the button. • The menu closes. • Images can be shot immediately with the selected settings after Step 3 by pressing the shutter b utton.
49 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions • The menu s witches as follows: [ (Rec.)] or [ (Pla y)] [ (Set up)] [ (My Camera)] • Pressing the zoom le ver also s witches between the menu tabs. 3 Select a menu item using the up or do wn button. 4 Select setting contents using the left or right button.
50 Shooting Mode Selecting Menus and Settings (contin ued) Rec. Menu* Selectable items vary according to each mode. Pla y Menu* Pla yback Mode Shooting Mode FUNC .
51 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions * Use the zoom lev er to switch between menus anytime . between Menus Setting Options Completing the Procedure Set up Menu* My Camera Menu*.
52 Menu Settings and Default Settings This char t shows the options f or each menu and the default settings . Some menu items are not a vailable in certain Shooting modes (p .
53 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions Menu Item A vailable Settings Reference Pag e AiAF On*/Off 96 Red-ey e On*/ Off 65 MF-P oint Zoom On*/ Off 115 AF-assist Beam On*/ Off 168 Digital Zoom On / Off* 82 Revie w Off / 2* to 10 sec. 59 Rev erse Disp.
54 Menu Item A vailable Settings Reference Pa ge Mute On / Off* 172 V olume Star t-up V ol. Operation V ol. Selftimer V ol. Off / 1 / 2* / 3 / 4 / 5 172 Shutter V ol.
55 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions • Y ou can apply a desired image and sound to and in the My Camera menu. F or details, see Registering My Camera Settings (p . 160) or the Software Starter Guide . • V arious camera settings can be restored all at once (p.
56 Shooting-Letting the Camera Select Settings See Functions A vailable in Each Shooting Mode (p . 212) at the end of this manual to find out which settings can be changed in which shooting modes. A uto Mode A vailable in the f ollowing modes. In this mode, all y ou hav e to do is press the shutter button and let the camera do e verything else.
57 Shooting 5 Press the shutter b utton halfwa y (p. 44). • Press the button halfw ay to make the camera f ocus on a subject. T wo beeps will sound when the camera has finished metering and the indicator next to the vie wfinder will light green or orange .
58 Revie wing an Image Right After Shooting A vailable in the f ollowing modes. After a photo is taken, the image displa ys on the LCD monitor f or two seconds .
59 Shooting Changing the Image Displa y Duration The length of time images are display ed after a photo has been taken can be changed from betw een 2 seconds to 10 seconds or tur ned off . 1 In the [ (Rec.)] men u, select (Revie w). See Selecting Menus and Settings (p.
60 Changing the Resolution and Compression A vailable in the f ollowing modes. Y ou can change the resolution and compression (e xclud- ing movies) settings to suit the purpose of the image you are about to shoot.
61 Shooting Movies can be shot with the f ollowing resolutions. Resolution 320 x 240 pix els 160 x 120 pix els 1 Open the LCD monitor . 2 Set the shooting mode dial to the desired Shooting mode. 3 Press the button. 4 Select L* (2272 x 1704) using the up or down b utton.
62 6 Press the button. 7 Select the compression you wish to set using the left or right button. • Y ou can shoot the image r ight after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button. This screen will appear again, once the image is shot. • Pressing the button returns to Step 4 where you can change the resolution setting.
63 Shooting • Some settings are not av ailab le with cer tain Shooting modes. Please ref er to Functions A vailable in Each Shooting Mode (p. 212) • Size of an image file (appro ximate) (p.
64 Using the Flash A vailable in the f ollowing modes. Use the flash according to the guidelines belo w . The flash fires automatically as required by the lighting le vel, and the red-ey e reduction lamp fires each time the main flash fires. A uto The flash fires automatically as required by the lighting le vel.
65 Shooting When the red-ey e reduction function is off This operation ma y not work in cer tain shooting modes (p. 212). 2 Shoot the image. • The flash will fire if the indicator beside the viewfinder lights orange when the shutter b utton is pressed halfway .
66 • Red-Eye Reduction When shooting with the red-ey e reduction function, the subjects must look right at the red-ey e reduction lamp f or this mode to be effectiv e.
67 Shooting P or trait Mode A vailab le in the follo wing modes. Use this mode when you w ant the subject to appear shar p and the bac kground to b lur . 1 T urn the shooting mode dial to . Shooting procedures are the same as f or the Mode (p . 56). • For functions a vailable in this mode , see page 212.
68 Landscape Mode A vailable in the f ollowing modes. Use this mode to shoot spacious landscape scenes. 1 T urn the shooting mode dial to . Shooting procedures are the same as for the Mode (p. 56). • F or functions availab le in this mode, see page 212.
69 Shooting Night Scene Mode A vailab le in the follo wing modes. Use this mode to capture human subjects against the backdrop of an e vening sky or night scene. The subject is illuminated with light from the flash while the backdrop is captured at a slow shutter speed so that both appear correctly e xposed.
70 Alwa ys use a tripod to prev ent camera shake in this mode. • F or functions availab le in this mode, see page 212. • W ar n people to sta y still for a fe w seconds after the flash fires because of the slow shutter speed. • Using the mode in daylight will produce an eff ect similar to that of the mode.
71 Shooting Slo w Shutter A vailab le in the follo wing modes. Use this mode to shoot moving objects to mak e them appear blurred, such as river r apids. 1 T urn the shooting mode dial to . Shooting procedures are the same as f or the mode (p . 56). Alwa ys use a tr ipod to pre vent camera shak e in this mode.
72 P anoramic Images (Stitch Assist Mode) A vailable in the f ollowing modes. Use this mode when taking shots that you w ant to combine into a panorama. T o create the panorama itself, you m ust stitch the images together with your computer . T o create the panorama with your computer , use the PhotoStitch software that came with y our camera.
73 Shooting • Compose each frame so that it ov erlaps 30 to 50% of the adjoining image. T r y to k eep the v er tical misalign- ment to within 10% of the image height. • Do not include moving items in the ov er lap . • Do not tr y to stitch images that include both distant and close items.
74 2 Select the shooting sequence using the left or right button and press the button. Y ou can also press the shutter button directly to shoot without pressing . 3 Shoot the first image. The exposure and white balance settings are set and lock ed with the first image.
75 Shooting 5 Use the same pr ocedures to shoot the remaining frames. A maximum of 26 images can be recorded either horizontally or v er tically . 6 Press the button after the last shot. • A custom white balance setting (p. 104) cannot be set in mode.
76 Movie Mode A vailable in the f ollowing modes. Use this mode to shoot movies . The resolution can be set to either [ (320 × 240)] or [ (160 × 120)] (p. 60). 1 Open the LCD monitor and turn the shooting mode dial to . The LCD monitor will be on and displa ys the maximum recording time (in seconds).
77 Shooting • Although the recording time ma y not displa y properly during shooting, the movie will be recorded correctly . • Recording may stop une xpectedly with cer tain types of CF cards (slow recording cards , cards for matted on a different camer a or a computer, or cards which ha ve had images recorded and erased repeatedly).
78 Macr o Mode A vailable in the f ollowing modes. Use the macro mode to shoot close-ups of subjects in the range of 5 to 45 cm (2.0 in. to 1.5 ft.) at wide angle end and 25 to 45 cm (10 in. to 1.5 ft.) at telephoto end. Use to take close-up shots of flo wers or small objects.
79 Shooting Adv anced technique for the macr o mode Macro mode can make unique images when used with the zoom function. F or example, shooting a flo wer at maximum wide angle in Macro mode allows the camera to bring both the flower and the bac kground into focus.
80 Self-Timer A vailable in the f ollowing modes. With this function, images are shot 10 or 2 seconds after the shutter button is pressed. This is useful when y ou want to tak e a memorable photo with e veryone including yourself in the picture . The self-timer can be used in any shooting mode.
81 Shooting 4 Shoot the image. • When is selected and the shutter button is pressed fully , the self-timer lamp star ts blinking and the self-timer begins to beep . The b linking gets faster tw o seconds bef ore the shutter releases. • When is selected, the self-timer lamp blinks f ast from the beginning.
82 Digital Zoom A vailable in the f ollowing modes. The digital zoom can be z oomed through the following range: 4.3x, 5.3x, 6.7x, 8.2x, and 11x 1 Open the LCD monitor and press the button to turn the LCD monitor on. 2 In the [ (Rec.)] men u, select (Digital Zoom).
83 Shooting 4 Press the zoom lever to ward and hold it. • The lens will zoom to the maximum optical telephoto setting and stop . Release the lev er and press it toward again to fur ther zoom the image digitally . • Press the lev er toward to z oom back out.
84 Continuous Shooting A vailable in the f ollowing modes. Use this mode to shoot successiv e frames while the shutter button is fully pressed. Use this mode to view the images on the LCD monitor as you shoot continuously . The shutter inter val is longer in this mode than in mode.
85 Shooting 4 Press the shutter b utton halfway to loc k the f ocus. 5 Press the shutter b utton all the way to shoot. • Shooting will stop when the shutter button is released. • The shooting speed is as f ollows. When is selected: Approx. 1.6 frames per second* When is selected: Approx.
86 Shooting-Selecting P ar ticular Effects Camera settings such as shutter speed and aperture can be freely changed f or shooting. See Functions A v ailable in Each Shooting Mode (p . 212) at the end of this manual to find out which settings can be changed in which shooting modes.
87 Shooting 2 Shoot the image. • The shutter speed and aper ture v alue will automatically appear on the LCD monitor . • The correct e xposure has been set if the shutter speed and aper ture v alue show in white. • For functions a vailable in this mode , see page 212.
88 Setting the Shutter Speed A vailable in the f ollowing modes. When you set the shutter speed in the shutter-priority AE mode, the camer a automatically selects an aper ture value to match the brightness.
89 Shooting 3 Shoot the image. The correct e xposure has been set if the shutter speed and aperture value show in white. • If the aper ture v alue shows in red, the image is under exposed (insufficient light) or o verexposed (too m uch light).
90 • F or functions availab le in this mode, see page 212. • Please note that camera shak e becomes a factor at low shutter speeds. If the camera shak e warning appears on the LCD monitor , secure the camera to a tripod bef ore shooting. • The aperture value and shutter speed change according to the zoom state as f ollows.
91 Shooting Setting the Aper ture A vailab le in the follo wing modes. The aper ture adjusts the amount of light that passes through the lens. Selecting a lower aperture value (opening the aper ture) allows y ou to blur the background. A higher aper ture value (closing it) brings the entire r ange from foreg round to background into f ocus.
92 3 Shoot the image. The correct e xposure has been set if the shutter speed and aper ture value sho w in white. • If the shutter speed shows in red on the LCD monitor , the image is under e xposed (insufficient light) or ov erexposed (too much light).
93 Shooting • For functions a vailable in this mode , see page 212. • Please note that camera shake becomes a f actor at low shutter speeds. If the camera shake w ar ning appears on the LCD monitor , secure the camera to a tripod before shooting. • In this mode, the shutter speed range with synchronized flash is 1/60 second to 1/500 second.
94 A green 1 appears next to the adjustable item. Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture A vailable in the f ollowing modes. Y ou can manually set the shutter speed and aper ture to achie v e a par ticular eff ect.
95 Shooting 4 Shoot the image. When you press the shutter b utton halfway , a number indicating the difference betw een the standard exposure* and the selected e xposure appears on the LCD monitor. If the diff erence is more than ± 2 stops, “-2” or “+2” appears in red.
96 Switching Between A utof ocus Modes A vailable in the f ollowing modes. Y ou can change the auto f ocus frame (AF frame) selection method. The AF frame will appear when the LCD monitor is turned on (p. 44). On The camera automatically selects between nine AF frames to f ocus according to the shooting conditions.
97 Shooting Switching Between Light Metering Modes A vailab le in the follo wing modes. Y ou can switch betw een metering modes to shoot. Appropriate for standard shooting conditions, including bac klit scenes. The camera divides images into se veral zones for light metering.
98 2 Select * (Ev aluative) using the up or down b utton. * The current setting is displayed. 3 Select a light metering mode using the left or right button. 4 Press the button. 5 Shoot the image . Some settings are not av ailable with cer tain Shooting modes.
99 Shooting Adjusting the Exposure A vailab le in the follo wing modes. Adjust the e xposure compensation setting to av oid making the subject too dark when it is backlit or shot against a bright background. 1 Press the button. 2 Select * (+/- (Exp.)) using the up or down button.
100 3 Select a setting using the left or right button. • The settings can be adjusted in 1/3 stops in the range of -2EV to +2EV . • The result of adjustment can be check ed on the LCD monitor when it is on. • Y ou can shoot the image r ight after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button.
101 Shooting How to adjust the e xposure This camera automatically adjusts the e xposure to shoot images with the optimal brightness. Howe ver , recorded images may sometimes be brighter or darker than the actual image depending on the shooting conditions.
102 Adjusting the T one (White Balance) A vailable in the f ollowing modes. When the white balance mode is set to match the light source, the camer a can reproduce colors more accurately . A uto The camera sets the white balance automatically according to shooting conditions.
103 Shooting 2 Select * (A uto) using the up or down button. * The current setting is display ed. 3 Select the desired setting using the left or right button. • Please see the next page regarding the custom setting. • When the LCD monitor is on, you can chec k the setting on the displa y .
104 Setting a Custom White Balance Y ou can set a custom white balance to obtain optimal settings f or y our par ticular shooting conditions by having the camera e valuate a subject such as a white piece of paper , cloth or a photo-quality gra y card.
105 Shooting 3 Select (Custom) using the left or right button. 4 Aim the camera at the white paper , c loth or gra y car d and press the button. • Aim the camera so that the white paper , cloth or gra y card, completely fills the frame on the LCD monitor screen or the entire viewfinder bef ore pressing the button.
106 • Some settings are not av ailable with cer tain Shooting modes. Please ref er to Functions A vailab le in Each Shooting Mode (p . 212) • T o set and use a custom white balance setting, it is advisable to select the shooting mode and set the exposure compensation and flash e xposure compensa- tion to zero ( ± 0).
107 Shooting Changing the Photo Effect A vailab le in the follo wing modes. Y ou can shoot with different photo eff ects. Photo Eff ect Off Records with no effect. Vivid Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation to record in bold color . Neutral T ones down the contrast and color saturation to record neutral hues .
108 3 Select the desired setting using the left or right button. • If the LCD monitor is on, you can chec k the results by viewing the image on the LCD monitor . • A shot can be taken immediately after b y pressing the shutter button. The menu will reappear after the shot, allowing y ou to adjust the setting.
109 Shooting Changing the ISO Speed A vailab le in the follo wing modes. Raise the ISO speed when you wish to reduce camer a shake, when turning the flash off f or use in dar k condi- tions, or when a f ast shutter speed is required. 1 Press the button.
110 4 Pre ss the button . 5 Shoot the i mage . ISO s peed The ISO speed is the numeric representation of the camera’ s sensitivity to light. The higher the ISO speed, the higher the sensitivity .
111 Shooting Adjusting the Flash Output A vailab le in the follo wing modes. In mode, the flash output can be controlled in three steps, star ting from FULL, when shooting. When the flash output is low , less shado w appears in the image. How ev er, when shooting a wide scene or area, the image will likely be darker due to insufficient light.
112 Shooting Pr oblem Subjects for the A utofocus A vailable in the f ollowing modes. The autof ocus ma y not work well on the follo wing types of subjects.
113 Shooting 4 Keep it pressed while y ou recompose the image and press the shutter b utton all the way to shoot the ima g e. Shooting with AF Loc k 1 Press the b utton to turn on the LCD monitor . 2 Press the shutter b utton halfway to loc k the f ocus.
114 Shooting in Manual Focus Mode The focus can be man ually set. 1 Press the button to turn on the LCD monitor . 2 Press the MF button until MF appear s. • The MF indicator appears. • The MF indicator shows appro ximate figures. Use them as a shooting guideline only .
115 Shooting Manual f ocus cannot be used while the shooting mode is set to . • When the (MF-P oint Zoom) setting in the [ (Rec.)] menu is [On], the AF frame is magnified.* * Enlargement does not occur when shooting in or when using the digital zoom.
116 Saving Custom Settings A vailable in the f ollowing modes. Y ou can sav e frequently used shooting modes and v arious shooting settings to the (custom) mode. This camera is equipped with two modes ([ ] and [ ]), allowing y ou to save tw o types of custom settings.
117 Shooting 3 In the [ (Rec.)] menu, select (Sa ve Settings). See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 47). 4 Select [ ] or [ ] and press the button. Selects a sav e destination ( or ). 5 Press the b utton. • When you wish to re-sa ve partially modified settings (except shooting mode) that w ere previously sav ed in the / mode, select / in Step 1.
118 Setting the A uto Rotate Function This camera is equipped with an Intelligent Orientation sensor that detects the orientation of an image shot with the camera held v er tically and automatically rotates it to the correct viewing orientation in the displa y .
119 Shooting • This function may not oper ate correctly when the camera is pointed straight up or do wn. Chec k that the arrow is pointing in the right direction and if it is not, then set the Auto Rotate function to [Off].
120 Resetting the File Number s Y ou can select the wa y file numbers are assigned. On The file numbers are reset to the start (100-0001) each time a new CF card is inserted. New images recorded on CF cards with existing files are assigned the ne xt av ailable number .
121 Shooting Setting the [File No . Reset] to [Off] is useful for av oiding file name duplication when images are downloaded to a computer . About File and Folder Numbers Images are assigned file numbers from 0001 to 9900, and f olders are assigned folder n umbers from 100 to 998 (F older numbers cannot contain 99 in the last two digits).
122 Pla yback Displa ying Imag es Individuall y Y ou can view the recorded images on the LCD monitor . 1 Open the LCD monitor . The position of the LCD can be adjusted to suit your viewing position. 2 Slide the mode switc h to . The last recorded image appears (single image pla yback).
123 Pla yback, Erasing Magnifying Images Images can be magnified up to appro ximately 10 times. 1 Slide the mode switc h to . 2 Press the zoom lever to ward .
124 Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Inde x Pla yback) Up to nine images can be vie wed at once in inde x pla yback. 1 Slide the mode switc h to . 2 Press the zoom lever to ward . Nine images appear at once (index pla yback). 3 Change the image selection using the left, right, up or down button.
125 Pla yback, Erasing Jumping Between Ima g es The display can be adv anced or set back 9 images when in inde x pla yback. 1 Press the zoom lever once to ward while in index pla yback (p. 124). 2 Change the display ed images. • Jump 9 images bac k or forward using the left and right buttons .
126 Vie wing Movies Y ou can playbac k the images shot in mode. 1 Slide the mode switc h to . Movies cannot be vie wed in index pla yback. 2 Select a movie using the left or right button and press the b utton. • A movie displa ys with the icon on it.
127 Pla yback, Erasing P ausing and Resuming Play Press the button to pause the movie. Press it again to resume. Fast Forwar ding/Rewinding Select one of the follo wing operations using the left or right button and press the button.
128 Editing Mo vies Y ou can delete unwanted por tions from the first or second half of a movie clip . 1 Select the movie y ou wish to edit and press the button. See Viewing Mo vies (p . 126). 2 Select (Edit) using the left or right button and press the b utton.
129 Pla yback, Erasing 4 Select the range y ou wish to edit using the left or right button. 5 Select (Play) using the up or do wn button and press the b utton. • The temporarily edited movie will start playing. • The movie will stop if y ou press the button while it is playing.
130 7 Select [Overwrite] or [New File] using the left or right button and press the button. • [Overwrite] : Saves the edited mo vie under the same file name as the original movie. The original data is deleted. • [New File] : Saves the edited mo vie under a new file name.
131 Pla ybac k, Er asing Rotating Images in the Displa y Images can be rotated 90 ° and 270 ° clockwise on the LCD monitor . 0 ° (Original) 90 ° 270 ° 1 In the [ (Play)] men u, select (Rotate). See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 47). 2 Select an image y ou want to rotate using the left or right button and press the button.
132 Attaching Sound Memos to Ima g es In pl a yb a ck mode ( i nclud i ng s i ngle i m a ge pl a yb a ck, i nde x pl a yb a ck a nd m a gn i fy i ng pl a yb a c k) you c a n a tt a ch sound memos (up to 60 seconds) to a n i m a ge. The sound d a t a i s s a v ed i n WA VE f or m a t.
133 Pl a yb a ck, Er a s i ng • The record i ng st a rts a nd the el a psed t i me i s d i spl a yed. Spe a k tow a rds the m i crophone of the c a mer a . • T o stop record i ng, press the button. T o rest a rt record i ng press the button a g ai n.
134 A uto Play Use th i s f e a ture to a utom a t i c a lly pl a y b a ck a ll of the i m a ges i n the CF c a rd (A uto Pl a y). The LCD mon i tor d i spl a ys e a ch i m a ge f or a pprox i m a tely 3 seconds . 1 In the [ (Play)] men u, select (A uto Play).
135 Pl a yb a ck, Er a s i ng Protecting Ima g es Y ou c a n protect i mport a nt i m a ges from a cc i dent a l er a sure. 1 In the [ (Play)] men u, select (Protect). See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 47). 2 Select an image y ou want to protect using the left or right button and press the button.
136 Erasing Ple a se note th a t er a sed i m a ges c a nnot be reco vered. Ex erc i se c a ut i on before er a s i ng a f i le. Erasing Images Individuall y 1 Select the image you wish to erase using the left or right button and press the button. A conf i rm a t i on screen a ppe a rs .
137 Pl a yb a ck, Er a s i ng Erasing All Images 1 In the [ (Play)] men u, select (Erase all) and press the button. A conf i rm a t i on screen a ppe a rs . 2 Select [OK] using the left or right b utton and press the button. To c a ncel i nste a d of er a s i ng, select [C a ncel] a nd press the button.
138 Formatting a CF Car d Y ou should a lw a ys form a t a new CF c a rd or one from wh i ch you w i sh to er a se a ll i m a ges a nd other d a t a . Ple a se note th a t form a tt i ng ( i n i t ia l i z i ng) a CF c a rd er a ses a ll d a t a , i nclud i ng protected i m a ges a nd other f i le types.
139 Pl a yb a ck, Er a s i ng • If the c a mer a does not work properly , the i nser ted CF c a rd m a y be m a lfunct i on i ng. Ref or m a tt i ng the CF c a rd m a y solv e the problem. • When a non-C a non br a nd CF c a rd i s m a lfunct i on i ng, reform a tt i ng i t m a y solv e the problem.
140 Print Settings CF C a rd Photo l a b Pr i nted i m a ges BJ Pr i nter About Printing Y ou c a n e a s i ly pr i nt i m a ges stored i n the CF c a rd by connect i ng the c a mer a to a d i rect pr i nt comp a t i ble pr i nter* 1 w i th a c a ble a nd oper a t i ng the c a mer a buttons.
141 Pr i nt Sett i ngs , T r a nsf err i ng Ple a se refer to the System Map suppl i ed w i th your c a mer a f or d i rect pr i nt comp a t i ble pr i nter (CP ser i es or Bubble Jet pr i nters) i nf or m a t i on. ➡➡ DPOF Print Settings • Select the i m a ge you w a nt to pr i nt (p .
142 Print Settings (DPOF Print Settings) Y ou c a n select i m a ges on a CF c a rd f or pr i nt i ng a nd spec i fy the number of pr i nt cop i es i n a dv a nce us i ng the c a mer a .
143 Pr i nt Sett i ngs , T r a nsf err i ng 3 Select images f or printing. Single Images • When the pr i nt type (p. 145) i s set to [St a nd a rd] or [Both], select a n i m a ge us i ng the left or r i ght button. Y ou c a n set the number of cop i es (up to 99) to be pr i nted us i ng the up or down b utton.
144 4 Press the button. • Im a ges a re pr i nted i n order from oldest to newest b y the shoot i ng d a te. •A m a x i mum of 998 i m a ges c a n be m a rked per CF c a rd. • Press the zoom le ver i n step 3 to s w i tch between s i ngle a nd 3- i m a ge i ndex pl a yb a ck f or select i ng a n i m a ge.
145 Pr i nt Sett i ngs , T r a nsf err i ng Setting the Print Style The f ollow i ng pr i nt sett i ngs c a n be selected. St a nd a rd Pr i nts one i m a ge per p a ge Pr i nt T ype Index Pr i nts i .
146 4 Select a setting using the left or right button. 5 Press the b utton. The set up menu w i ll close a nd the Pr i nt Order menu w i ll re a ppe a r. • When [Pr i nt T ype] i s set to [Index], the [D a te] a nd [F i le No .] c a nnot be set to [On].
147 Pr i nt Sett i ngs , T r a nsf err i ng Resetting the Print Settings All the pr i nt sett i ngs c a n be reset to the i r def a ults e a s i ly . The pr i nt type w i ll be reset to [St a nd a rd] a nd the d a te a nd f i le number opt i ons set to [Off].
148 Image T ransf er Settings (DPOF T ransf er Order) Y ou c a n m a rk the i m a ges you w i sh to tr a nsf er from the c a mer a to a computer . These sett i ngs a re comp a t i ble w i th DPOF (D i g i t a l Pr i nt Order F or m a t).
149 Pr i nt Sett i ngs , T r a nsf err i ng 3 Select images f or transferring. Single Images • Select a n i m a ge us i ng the left or r i ght button a nd m a rk or remo ve m a rks from i m a ges us i ng the up or down b utton.
150 Do wnloading Images to a Computer Downlo a d i m a ges t a k en w i th the c a mer a to a computer i n one of the f ollow i ng w a ys: • Connect the camera to a computer with the USB cable Y ou c a n then downlo a d i m a ges d i rectly from the c a mer a to a computer .
151 Connect i ng USB port USB c a ble term i n a l 1. Open the ter m i n a l co ver w i th your f i ngern ai l. 2. Inser t the connector unt i l i t cl i cks. 1. T erm i n a l cover 1 Install the driver and the software applications b undled on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk.
152 To d i sconnect the c a ble from the c a mer a : Hold the c a bl e connector f i rmly a t both s i des a nd pull i t str ai ght out. For information about what to do after making the connection, please see the Software Starter Guide .
153 Connect i ng Downloading Ima g es without Installing the Software (Windows XP and Mac OS X (10.1 or 10.2) onl y) If you a re us i ng W i ndo ws XP or M a c OS X (10.
154 Downloading Directl y from a CF Car d 1 Eject the CF card fr om the camera, and inser t it into a CF car d reader connected to the computer . • If you a re us i ng a PC c a rd re a der or a PC c a rd slot, f i rst i nser t the CF c a rd i nto a PC c a rd a d a pter (sold sep a r a tely).
155 Connect i ng Viewing Ima g es on a TV Set A v i deo-comp a t i ble tele v i s i on connected v ia the suppl i ed AV c a ble A VC-DC100 c a n be used to v i ew i m a ges a s you shoot or pl a y them b a ck. 1 T urn off the camera (p. 31). T urn off the telev i s i on a lso .
156 5 T urn on the camera in Shooting mode or Playbac k mode (p. 31). • The i m a ge w i ll a ppe a r on the TV . Shoot or pl a yb a ck i m a ges a s usu a l.
157 My C a mer a Sett i ngs My C a mer a a llows y ou to custom i ze the st a r t-up i m a ge a nd st a r t-up , shutter , oper a t i on a nd self-t i mer sounds .
158 3 Select the [ (My Camera)] menu using the left or right button. 4 Select a menu item using the up or do wn button. 5 Select setting content using the left or right button. 6 Press the button. • Press i ng the button closes the menu a nd m a ke s the sett i ngs t a ke eff ect.
159 My C a mer a Sett i ngs • If you select [Theme] i n Step 4, y ou c a n select a cons i stent theme for e a ch of the My C a mer a sett i ngs. •I f (Mute) i n the [ (Set up)] menu i s set to [O.
160 Registering My Camera Settings Im a ges recorded onto the CF c a rd a nd newly recorded sounds c a n be a dded a s My C a mer a sett i ngs to the [ ] a nd [ ] menu i tems. Y ou c a n a lso use the suppl i ed softw a re to uplo a d y our computer’ s i m a ges a nd sounds to the c a mer a .
161 My C a mer a Sett i ngs 4 Select the [ (My Camera)] menu using the left or right button. 5 Select the menu item y ou wish to register using the up or down b utton. 6 Select or using the left or right button. a ppe a rs. 7 Press the b utton. An i m a ge a ppe a rs.
162 [St a r t-up Im a ge] → Step 8 a , 9 a [St a r t-up Sound], [Shutter Sound], [Oper a t i on Sound], [Selft i mer Sound] → Step 8b , 9b 8 a Select the ima g e y ou wish to register using the left or right b utton. 9 a Press the b utton. 8 b Select (Recor d) using the left or right b utton and press the button.
163 My C a mer a Sett i ngs 9 b Select (Register) using the left or right button. 10 Select [OK] using the left or right b utton and press the button. • Sounds recorded w i th the mov i e (p . 76) a nd sound memo (p. 132) funct i ons c a nnot be a dded a s My C a mer a sett i ngs.
164 •S t a r t-up Sound, Oper a t i on Sound, Selft i mer Sound a nd Shutter Sound • Record i ng f orm a t W A VE (mon a ur a l) •Q u a nt i z a t i on b i t8 b i t •S a mpl i ng frequency 11.025 kHz a nd 8.000 kHz • Record i ng t i me 11.025 kHz 8.
165 Menu a nd Mess a ge L i sts List of Menu Options and Messa ges FUNC. Menu Item/ Setting Content Reference Menu Screen Pag e * Default setting Exposure Compensation Sets the exposure compensation. -2 ... 0* ... +2 Flash Output Adjusts the flash output when the mode dial is set to .
166 Item/ Setting Content Reference Menu Screen Pa g e ISO Speed Sets the sensitivity at which images are recor ded. • AUTO • 50* • 100 • 200 • 400 Photo Effect Switches between photo effects. • (Effect Off)* • (Vivid) • (Neutral) • (Low Sharpening) • (Sepia) • (B/W) Light Metering System Switches between light metering modes.
167 Menu a nd Mess a ge L i sts Item/ Setting Content Reference Menu Screen Pag e Resolution (Movies) Sets the number of pixels used for movies. • (320 x 240 pixels)* • (160 x 120 pixels) Compression Sets the relative compr ession ratio used for images.
168 Item/ Setting Content Reference Menu Screen Pa g e Red-eye Sets whether or not the red-eye reduction lamp fir es. • On* •O f f MF-Point Zoom Sets whether or not the focusing point is magnified when using the manual focus.
169 Menu a nd Mess a ge L i sts * Default setting Item/ Setting Content Reference Menu Screen Pag e Review Sets the duration images display on the LCD monitor after the shutter button is released. •O f f • 2 sec.* to 10 sec. Reverse Disp. Sets whether or not the images are reversed.
170 * Default setting Pla y Menu Item/ Setting Content Reference Menu Screen Pa g e Protect Protects images from accidental erasure. Rotate Rotates images 90 or 270 degrees clockwise in the display . Sound Memo Adds sound memos to images. Erase all Erases all images from a CF car d (excluding protected images).
171 Menu a nd Mess a ge L i sts Item/ Setting Content Reference Menu Screen Pag e Auto Play Plays images automatically one after the other . Print Order Sets which images and how many copies will be printed on a direct print compatible printer or at a photo lab.
172 Set up Menu Item/ Setting Content Reference Menu Screen Pa g e Mute Sets whether or not the beep sounds when the shutter button is pressed or when a menu operation is performed. For details, see “How the Mute setting in the [ (Set up)] menu and each sound setting in the [ (My Camera)] menu are r elated” on page 177.
173 Menu a nd Mess a ge L i sts Item/ Setting Content Reference Menu Screen Pag e * Default setting Shutter V olume Adjusts the sound volume when the shutter button is pressed all the way . There is no shutter sound in Movie mode. Playback V ol. Adjusts the sound volume when a movie or a sound memo is played.
174 Item/ Setting Content Reference Menu Screen Pa g e Format Formats (initializes) a CF card File No. Reset Sets how file numbers are assigned to images when new CF cards ar e inserted. •O n •O f f * Auto Rotate Sets whether or not images shot with the camera held vertically are automatically rotated in the display .
175 Menu a nd Mess a ge L i sts Item/ Setting Content Reference Menu Screen Pag e Language Sets the language used in the menus and messages on the LCD monitor .
176 * Default setting My Camera Menu Y ou c a n select the theme, st a rt-up i m a ge a nd sound, shutter sound, oper a t i on sound a nd selft i mer sound used on th i s c a mer a .
177 Menu and Message Lists Operation Sound Sets the sound when any button other than the shutter button is pressed.* 1 • (Off) • * • • Selftimer Sound Sets the sound informing you that the photo will be taken in 2 seconds.* 1 • (Off) • * • • Shutter Sound Sets the shutter sound when the shutter button is pressed all the way .
178 Resetting the Settings to Default Y ou can reset all the menu and button oper ation settings to their def aults. 1 T urn on the camera. The mode dial can be turned to any setting. 2 Press the button f or longer than 5 seconds. The message “Reset settings to def ault?” appears on the LCD monitor .
179 Menu and Message Lists • Follo wing data do not reset to default. - Date/Time, Language, and Video system set in the [ (Set up)] menu (p . 173, 175) - The custom white balance (p. 104) - Newly registered My Camera settings (p . 160) • When the camera is connected to a computer or a printer, this oper ation does not work.
180 List of Messages The f ollowing messages may appear on the LCD monitor . F or messages that may appear when the camera is connected to a printer , see the Direct Print User Guide . Busy ...: Image is being recorded to , or read from, CF card. Resetting settings to default.
181 Menu and Message Lists Corrupted data: Y ou attempted to playbac k an image with corrupted data. RA W: Y ou attempted to playback an image recorded in an incompatib le RA W format.
182 Using the Battery Kits (Sold Separately) Using Rechar geable Batteries (Battery and Charger Kit CBK100) Included are the battery charger and four rechargeable AA-size NiMH (nic kel metal h ydr ide) batteries. Charge batteries as shown below . • The indicator blinks while charging, then remains lit when charging is finished.
183 Appendix • Repeatedly recharging batteries before the y become fully depleted may cause batteries to lose capacity . Do not recharge the batteries until the LCD monitor displays the “Change the batteries” message.
184 Using the A C Adapter Kit A CK600 This separately sold adapter kit allo ws you to operate the camera continuously without w orr ying about having to stop and replace the batteries. Use of the kit is recommended when you are planning long sessions with the camera, and whene ver y ou connect the camera to a computer .
185 Appendix 2 Open the terminal co ver , and connect the adapter’ s DC plug into the camera’ s DC IN terminal. Please unplug the adapter from the pow er outlet when you hav e finished using the camera. Please do not attempt to use any A C adapter other than A C Adapter Kit A CK600 with your camera.
186 Using the Lenses and Lens Adapter (Sold Separatel y) The camera supports use of the separately sold Wide Conv er ter WC-DC52A, T ele-conv er ter TC-DC52 and Close-up Lens 250D (52 mm). In order to attach any of these lenses, y ou also need to use the separately sold Conv ersion Lens Adapter LA-DC52D .
187 Appendix Wide Con ver ter WC-DC52 Use this conv er ter for taking wide-angle shots . The wide conv er ter changes the focal length of the camer a body’ s lens by a f actor of 0.7 (The thread diameter is 52 mm.). T ele-con verter TC-DC52A This 52 mm-threaded diameter magnifying conv ersion lens is for taking telephoto shots .
188 Shooting Ranges in Macro Mode Distance between Field Co verage F ront of Lens and Subject 8 cm 45 × 34 mm (3.1 in.) (1.8 × 1.3 in.) 11 cm 55 × 41 mm (4.3 in.) (2.2 × 1.6 in.) 4 cm 48 × 36 mm (1.6 in.) (1.9 × 1.4 in.) 16 cm 148 × 111 mm (6.3 in.
189 Appendix 4 Align the ● marks on the Con version Lens Adapter and the ● mark on the camera, and turn the adapter in the direction of the arro ws as far as the mark on the camera. ➔ 2 1 Ring Ring Release Button 2 Press the ring release b utton and hold it down, and turn the ring in the direction of the arr ow .
190 5 Set the lens on the adapter , and attach it securely b y turning it in the indicated direction. • Completely remov e all dust and dir t from conv ersion lenses with a lens blo wer brush before use . The camer a may f ocus on any dirt that remains.
191 Appendix Camera Care and Maintenance Use the follo wing procedures to clean the camera body , lens, vie wfinder, LCD monitor and other parts. Camera Body Wipe the camera body with a soft cloth or eyeglass lens wiper .
192 Press the ON/OFF button f or a fe w moments. Confir m that the CF card slot cover or battery cover is securely closed. Reload the batteries in the correct direction. • Replace with unused alkaline or fully recharged batteries (four AA-siz e batteries.
193 Appendix Prob lem Cause Solution W ait until the orange indicator stops blinking and lights steadily , signaling that the flash is charged, then press the shutter button. • Inser t a ne w CF card. • If required, download the images to a computer and erase them from the CF card to make space .
194 Pr oblem Cause Solution Use only unused AA- size alkaline batteries or Canon AA-size NiMH batteries. (For information about alkaline batteries, see Proper Battery Handling (p . 21)) Batter y perf or mance deteriorates at low temperatures. If shooting in a cold area, keep the batteries warm (by placing them in an inner pock et, etc.
195 Appendix Prob lem Cause Solution • Be sure to set batteries fir mly into the charger . • Be sure that the pow er cord is firmly connected to the charger , and is fir mly plugged in to the pow er outlet. Wipe them well with a dry cloth before charging.
196 • Ensure that there is at least 45 cm (1.5 ft.) between the camera lens and subject. • Use the macro mode to shoot close-ups between 5 to 45 cm (2.0 in. to 1.5 ft.) from the lens when set to wide angle and between 25 to 45 cm (10 in. to 1.5 ft.
197 Appendix Prob lem Cause Solution When flash is used, the distance between lens and subject should be no less than 25 cm (10 in.). Set exposure compensation to a negative v alue. Adjust the camera angle. Set the flash to any other mode except On. This is a nor mal occurrence in devices containing CCDs and does not constitute a malfunction.
198 Pr oblem Cause Solution This is a phenomenon that occurs with digital cameras and does not constitute a malfunction. Set the flash to any other mode except Off . Set the video system to the appropriate setting, NTSC or P AL, for y our TV . T urn the mode dial to any mode other than .
199 Appendix All data is based on Canon’ s standard testing methods. Subject to change without notice. P owerShot A80 Camera Effective Pixels Approx. 4 million Image Sensor 1/1.8-inch CCD (T otal number of pixels: Approx. 4.1 million) Lens 7.8 (W) – 23.
200 TTL auto white balance, pre-set white balance Wh i te Balance (av ailable settings: Daylight, Cloudy , T ungsten, Fluorescent or Fluorescent H) or custom white balance Bu i lt- i n Flash A uto*, on*, off * Red-ey e reduction is available . Normal: 45 cm – 4.
201 Appendix Playbac k Modes Single (histogram displa yable), Inde x (9 thumbnail images), Magnified (approx. 10x (max.) in LCD monitor), Sound memos (up to 60 sec.), A uto play or image output to direct print compatible CP-series (CP- 300/CP-200/CP-100/CP-10) and Bubble Jet printers.
202 Battery Perf ormance Number of Shots Playbac k LCD Monitor ON LCD Monitor OFF Time AA Alkaline Appro x. Appro x. Appro x. Batteries 250 shots 800 shots 280 min. (included with the camera) AA NiMH Appro x. Appro x. Approx. Batter y NB-1AH 350 shots 1000 shots 280 min.
203 Appendix • The maximum recording time for a mo vie clip is approx. 3 minutes. Figures sho wn in the table are the maxim um continuous recording times. • (Superfine), (Fine) and (Normal) indicate the relative compression ratio . • L (Large), M1 (Medium), M2 (Medium), S (Small), and indicate the follo wing resolutions.
204 NiMH Battery NB-1AH Supplied with the separately sold NiMH Battery NB4-100 set and the Battery/Charger Kit CBK100. T ype Rechargeable nic kel metal h ydr ide battery Nominal V oltage 1.2 V DC T ypical Capacity 1600 mAh (Lowest : 1550 mAh) Cycle Lif e Appro x.
205 Appendix CompactFlash™ Card Card Slot T ype T ype I Dimensions 36.4 × 42.8 × 3.3 mm (1.4 × 1.7 × 0.1 in.) Weight Appro x. 10 g (0.4 oz.) Wide Con ver ter WC-DC52 (sold separately) Magnification Appro x. 0.7 × (35mm film equivalent at wide angle end: approx.
206 Close-Up Lens 250D 52mm (sold separatel y) F ocal Length 250 mm F ocusing Range 4 – 25 cm (1.6 – 9.8 in.) (W)/8 – 25 cm (3.2 – 9.8 in.) (T) (when mounted on P owerShot A80) Thread Diameter 52 mm standard filter thread (Conv ersion Lens Adapter LA-DC52D is required for mounting to P o werShot A80) Dimensions Diameter : 54 mm (2.
207 Appendix.
208 Inde x A AC Adapter Kit 184 AF Frame Auto Selection 96 Manual Selection 96 Aperture-Priority AE ( ) 91 Aperture V alue 88, 91, 94 Auto Mode ( ) 56 Auto Play 134 Auto Rotate 118 A/V Out T er minal .
209 H Household Power Source 182 I Image Zone 19 Index Playback 124 Indicators 18 Information View 36 - 41 Interface Cables 16, 155 ISO Speed 109 J Jump 125 L Landscape Mode ( ) 68 Language 29, 175 LC.
210 Resetting 147 Power On/Off 31 - 32 Power Saving 32, 173 Power Source AC Adapter 184 Rechargeable Batteries 182 R Recordable Images 203 Red-Eye Reduction 65 Remaining Movie Time 203 Resolution 60 R.
211 FCC Notice (Digital Camera, Model PC1059) This device complies with P ar t 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the f ollowing two conditions; (1) this device ma y not cause har mful interference , and (2) this device must accept an y interference receiv ed, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
212 Funct i ons A va i lable i n Each Shoot i ng Mode This char t shows the functions a vailable in each shooting mode. In the and modes, shooting can be done with registered settings (p .
213 ● * ▲ *– ● * ● * ● * ● * ●▲ – ●●●● ●▲ – ●●●● ●▲ – ●●●● 60 –– ● * –––– –– ● –––– ●▲ – ●●●● ● * .
214 Digital Zoom On ●●●●● Off ● * ● * ● * ● * ● * Exposure Compensation – ●●●● Ev aluative Metering ●●●●● Center-Weighted A v eraging ––––– Spot Meter.
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